CARA

Submitted By

Paul Seargeant, Literacy Tutor, Fort Resolution CLC, Aurora College

Best Practices Supported

• Learner Assessment

Curriculum Links

• ALBE English

What You Need

• CARA – Canadian Adult Reading Assessment

How It Works

CARA is an assessment package that is used with learners in the Fort Resolution Community Learning Centre. CARA stands for the Canadian Adult Reading Assessment, and unlike standardized tests, it gives insight into how someone reads. Four types of reading patterns are identified with CARA:

• Print-based (PB)
• Meaning-based (MB)
• Integrative (I)
• Non-integrative (NI)